Rake over coals and Shoot down

Shoot down and rake over coals are semantically related. in slam topic. In some cases you can use "Shoot down" instead a verb phrase "Rake over coals".

Shoot down verb - To make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter.

Rake over coals and shoot down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rake over coals" instead a verb "Shoot down".